die Semmel oder das Brötchen?
the bread roll map: Brötchen (north/west), Semmel (south/AT), Schrippe (Berlin), Weck (SW), Rundstück (HH)
Origin
The most studied example in German dialect research: the small white roll has over twenty names across the German-speaking area, and the boundaries cut straight across state lines.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Subjunctive II 'hätte' (would have, from haben)Konjunktiv II 'hätte' (haben)
- Irregular verbs: e → i (essen, geben, sprechen)Unregelmäßige Verben: e → i (essen, geben, sprechen)
- Indefinite article 'ein' (a/an, neuter, accusative)Unbestimmter Artikel 'ein' (neutrum, Akkusativ)
- Modal verb 'möchten' (would like)Modalverb 'möchten'
Examples
Sagst du oder Semmel?
Do you say Brötchen or Semmel?